BOUNDARIES AS ADOPTED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION JANUARY 1, 2012, AND AS AMENDED BY THE 2012 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE ON FEBRUARY 7, 2012. BELLINGHAM MOUNT VERNON PORT ANGELES EVERETT SEATTLE PORT TOWNSEND PORT ORCHARD COUPEVILLE Langley FRIDAY HARBOR Lynden Ferndale Sedro-Woolley Arlington Marysville Lake Stevens Monroe Issaquah Kent Lacey SHELTON Bremerton Maple Valley Enumclaw Centralia Longview Battle Ground Camas Washougal Aberdeen CHEHALIS SOUTH BEND Raymond CATHLAMET KELSO VANCOUVER STEVENSON GOLDENDALE PROSSER YAKIMA WENATCHEE ELLENSBURG PASCO WALLA WALLA DAYTON POMEROY Clarkston COLFAX SPOKANE COLVILLE REPUBLIC OKANOGAN NEWPORT DAVENPORT ASOTIN RITZVILLE EPHRATA WATERVILLE MONTESANO Forks Tumwater OLYMPIA Puyallup Bonney Lake Auburn Lakewood TACOMA Bellevue Mill Creek Anacortes Oak Harbor Grandview Sunnyside West Richland Moses Lake East Wenatchee Richland Kennewick Pullman Cheney Spokane Valley Omak North Bend 13 12 9 16 8 15 14 20 18 17 49 19 24 35 31 28 29 25 27 30 47 33 22 11 41 45 1 44 38 48 34 36 37 21 43 46 32 26 23 2 5 39 10 40 42 4 3 7 6 JEFFERSON GRAYS HARBOR PACIFIC WAHKIAKUM LEWIS COWLITZ SKAMANIA KLICKITAT YAKIMA BENTON FRANKLIN WALLA WALLA COLUMBIA GARFIELD ASOTIN WHITMAN ADAMS LINCOLN STEVENS FERRY OKANOGAN WHATCOM SKAGIT DOUGLAS CHELAN SNOHOMISH KING PIERCE MASON KITSAP ISLAND SAN JUAN SPOKANE PEND OREILLE GRANT KITTITAS CLARK THURSTON CLALLAM Hoquiam Chelan Leavenworth Toppenish Long Beach Ilwaco Othello Vantage About Districts CITIES & TOWNS About the Redistricting Commission Census Every ten years since 1790, as required in the U.S. Constitution, the United States has taken an official head count to help ensure a government by and for the people. The Census counts every man, woman and child to guarantee that all people are fairly represented in the political process. What are districts? States are divided into discrete areas that contain approximately equal numbers of people for the purpose of voting and equal representation at the federal and state levels. These areas are known as districts. Population data from the U.S. Census is used to divide people into state and federal voting districts of approximately equal population. The boundaries are adjusted over time to maintain approximately equal populations among districts. Smaller districts are also created for elections at the local level for many different purposes. Locally, people are divided into commissioner or council districts, school districts, fire districts, and other special purpose districts. Where you live determines the districts you can vote in, and who represents you in offices ranging from your congressional and state legislative representatives, to your local school board member, or fire commissioner. Voters may only vote for the candidates listed on their district’s ballot. What is reapportionment? Reapportionment is the redistribution of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states every ten years following the Census. Each state receives at least one congressional seat. The remaining 385 seats are divided or “apportioned” according to the state population. Some states grow faster than others, so some states will lose seats, while others will gain seats. The 2010 Census counted more than 6.7 million people living in Washington. With that growth, Washington earned a tenth congressional seat. What is redistricting? Redistricting is the process of changing boundaries of voting districts so that all districts have approximately the same number of people to ensure all citizens are equally represented in government. How many people are in each district? The number of people allocated to each district is determined by dividing the total population by the number of districts possible. At the federal level, with a total population of 6,724,540 and 10 districts, each Congressional district contains approximately 672,454 people. At the state level, each of the 49 legislative districts contains approximately 137,236 people. The 2012 redistricting plan equalizes the legislative district populations to within an overall range of 93 people, while the congressional districts vary by no more than 19 people. Who draws the lines? Every state in the union draws their lines differently. Most states’ districts are drawn by their State Legislature. Others use special commissions or staffs to draw the map for legislative consideration. Only six states use an independent commission to draw the lines. Washington is one of them, and the second of the six to delegate the task to a commission. Until 1983, the Washington State Legislature was responsible for redrawing the boundaries of our congressional and state legislative districts. The process proved to be so time-consuming and contentious, that the voters approved a constitutional amendment giving the redistricting authority to an independent commission. 2011 marks the third time in state history that the Redistricting Commission was formed to draw new lines. What are the requirements? State and federal law specify the requirements. In summary, the requirements provide that district boundaries shall have a population as nearly equal as practicable. Consistent with equal population, lines should be drawn to: • Make sure that parts of a district are not physically separated. • Provide areas that are composed of convenient, contiguous and compact area. • Make sure that, to the extent possible, boundaries of cities, counties, neighborhoods and communities with common interests are respected, and their division minimized. In doing its job, the Commission is to: • Provide fair and effective representation. • Encourage electoral competition. • Draw districts that do not purposely favor or discriminate against any political party or group. When do the new districts take effect? The new districts are the basis for the elections held between 2012 through 2021. In 2022, a new district plan will be adopted. Senators in the middle of their terms in 2012 represent their new districts following the 2012 General Election. The state is divided into 49 Legislative Districts. Each has a population of The state is divided into 10 Congressional Districts. Each has a population of U.S. Congress These 10 Congressional seats represent Washington State in the U.S. Congress Each district elects for the state 2 Representatives 1 Senator 137,236 672,454 WASHINGTON STATE DISTRICTS District A District B District C WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE & CONGRESSIONAL DistrictMap Aberdeen L19, 24 C6 Airway Heights L6 C5 Albion L9 C5 Algona L30 C8 Almira L13 C5 Anacortes L40 C2 Arlington L39 C2 Asotin L9 C5 Auburn L30, 31, 47 C8 Bainbridge Island L23 C6 Battle Ground L17, 18 C3 Beaux Arts Village L41 C9 Bellevue L41, 48 C9 Bellingham L40, 42 C2 Benton City L16 C4 Bingen L14 C3 Black Diamond L5 C8 Blaine L42 C1 Bonney Lake L31 C8 Bothell L1 C1 Bremerton L23, 26, 35 C6 Brewster L12 C4 Bridgeport L12 C4 Brier L1 C2 Buckley L31 C8 Bucoda L20 C3 Burien L33, 34 C7 Burlington L40 C2 Camas L18 C3 Carbonado L31 C8 Carnation L5 C1 Cashmere L12 C8 Castle Rock L19, 20 C3 Cathlamet L19 C3 Centralia L20 C3 Chehalis L20 C3 Chelan L12 C8 Cheney L6 C5 Chewelah L7 C5 Clarkston L9 C5 Cle Elum L13 C8 Clyde Hill L48 C1 Every 10 years, following the national census, the bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission is established for the purpose of redrawing legislative and congressional district boundaries. Four of the five commissioners are appointed by the Legislature. They, in turn, appoint a fifth, non-voting, non-partisan chairperson. The Commissioners must meet specific qualifications and adhere to the principles and requirements established in the State and Federal Constitutions and laws when creating a new redistricting plan. Legislative District № Congressional District № Congressional Boundary Legislative Boundary County Name County Boundary The Commisioners Colfax L9 C5 College Place L16 C5 Colton L9 C5 Colville L7 C5 Conconully L7 C4 Concrete L39 C1 Connell L9 C4 Cosmopolis L19 C6 Coulee City L12 C4 Coulee Dam L12 C4 Coupeville L10 C2 Covington L47 C8 Creston L13 C5 Cusick L7 C5 Darrington L39 C1 Davenport L13 C5 Dayton L16 C5 Deer Park L7 C5 Des Moines L30, 33 C9 DuPont L28 C10 Duvall L45 C1 East Wenatchee L12 C8 Eatonville L2 C8 Edgewood L31 C10 Edmonds L21, 32 C7 Electric City L12 C4 Ellensburg L13 C8 Elma L24 C6 Elmer City L12 C4 Endicott L9 C5 Entiat L12 C8 Enumclaw L31 C8 Ephrata L13 C4 Everett L21, 38 C2 Everson L42 C1 Fairfield L9 C5 Farmington L9 C5 Federal Way L30 C9 Ferndale L42 C1 Fife L25 C10 Fircrest L28 C10 Forks L24 C6 Friday Harbor L40 C2 Garfield L9 C5 George L13 C4 Gig Harbor L26 C6 Gold Bar L39 C1 Goldendale L14 C3 Grand Coulee L12 C4 Grandview L15 C4 Granger L15 C4 Granite Falls L39 C1 Hamilton L39 C1 Harrah L14 C4 Harrington L13 C5 Hartline L12 C4 Hatton L9 C4 Hoquiam L24 C6 Hunts Point L48 C1 Ilwaco L19 C3 Index L39 C1 Ione L7 C5 Issaquah L5, 41 C8 Kahlotus L9 C4 Kalama L20 C3 Kelso L19 C3 Kenmore L46 C1 Kennewick L8, 16 C4 Kent L11, 33, 47 C8, 9 Kettle Falls L7 C5 Kirkland L1, 45, 48 C1 Kittitas L13 C8 Krupp L13 C4 La Center L18 C3 La Conner L10 C2 Lacey L22 C10 LaCrosse L9 C5 Lake Forest Park L46 C7 Lake Stevens L44 C1 Lakewood L28, 29 C10 Lamont L9 C5 Langley L10 C2 Latah L9 C5 Leavenworth L12 C8 Liberty Lake L4 C5 Lind L9 C4 Long Beach L19 C3 Longview L19 C3 Lyman L39 C1 Lynden L42 C1 Lynnwood L21, 32 C2 Mabton L15 C4 Malden L9 C5 Mansfield L12 C4 Maple Valley L5 C8 Marcus L7 C5 Marysville L38, 39, 44 C2 Mattawa L13 C4 McCleary L24 C6 Medical Lake L6 C5 Medina L48 C1 Mercer Island L41 C9 Mesa L9 C4 Metaline L7 C5 Metaline Falls L7 C5 Mill Creek L44 C1 Millwood L4 C5 Milton L30 C8 Monroe L39 C1 Montesano L19 C6 Morton L20 C3 Moses Lake L13 C4 Mossyrock L20 C3 Mount Vernon L10, 40 C1 Mountlake Terrace L1, 32 C2 Moxee L15 C4 Mukilteo L21 C2 Naches L14 C4 Napavine L20 C3 Nespelem L12 C4 Newcastle L41 C9 Newport L7 C5 Nooksack L42 C1 Normandy Park L33 C7 North Bend L5 C8 North Bonneville L14 C3 Northport L7 C5 Oak Harbor L10 C2 Oakesdale L9 C5 Oakville L19 C6 Ocean Shores L24 C6 Odessa L13 C5 Okanogan L7 C4 Olympia L22 C10 Omak L7 C4 Oroville L7 C4 Orting L2 C8 Othello L9 C4 Pacific L30 C8 Palouse L9 C5 Pasco L9, 16 C4 Pateros L12 C4 Pe Ell L20 C3 Pomeroy L9 C5 Port Angeles L24 C6 Port Orchard L26 C6 Port Townsend L24 C6 Poulsbo L23 C6 Prescott L16 C5 Prosser L16 C4 Pullman L9 C5 Puyallup L25 C10 Quincy L13 C4 Rainier L2 C10 Raymond L19 C3 Reardan L13 C5 Redmond L45, 48 C1 Renton L11, 33, 37, 41 C9 Republic L7 C5 Richland L8 C4 Ridgefield L18 C3 Ritzville L9 C4 Riverside L7 C4 Rock Island L12 C4 Rockford L9 C5 Rosalia L9 C5 Roslyn L13 C8 Roy L2 C10 Royal City L13 C4 Ruston L27 C6 Sammamish L41, 45 C8 SeaTac L33 C9 Seattle L 11, 32, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46 C7, 9 Sedro-Woolley L39 C2 Selah L15 C4 Sequim L24 C6 Shelton L35 C10 Shoreline L32 C7 Skykomish L39 C1 Snohomish L44 C1 Snoqualmie L5 C8 Soap Lake L12 C4 South Bend L19 C3 South Cle Elum L13 C8 South Prairie L31 C8 Spangle L9 C5 Spokane L3, 6 C5 Spokane Valley L4 C5 Sprague L13 C5 Springdale L7 C5 St. John L9 C5 Stanwood L10 C2 Starbuck L16 C5 Steilacoom L28 C10 Stevenson L14 C3 Sultan L39 C1 Sumas L42 C1 Sumner L31 C10 Sunnyside L15 C4 Tacoma L27, 28, 29 C6, 9, 10 Tekoa L9 C5 Tenino L20 C10 Tieton L14 C4 Toledo L20 C3 Tonasket L7 C4 Toppenish L15 C4 Tukwila L11 C9 Tumwater L22 C10 Twisp L12 C4 Union Gap L15 C4 Uniontown L9 C5 University Place L28 C10 Vader L20 C3 Vancouver L17, 18, 49 C3 Waitsburg L16 C5 Walla Walla L16 C5 Wapato L15 C4 Warden L13 C4 Washougal L18 C3 Washtucna L9 C4 Waterville L12 C4 Waverly L9 C5 Wenatchee L12 C8 West Richland L8 C4 Westport L19 C6 White Salmon L14 C3 Wilbur L13 C5 Wilkeson L31 C8 Wilson Creek L13 C4 Winlock L20 C3 Winthrop L12 C4 Woodinville L45 C1 Woodland L20 C3 Woodway L32 C7 Yacolt L18 C3 Yakima L14, 15 C4 Yarrow Point L48 C1 Yelm L2 C10 Zillah L15 C4 Source Information Legislative and congressional district boundaries as adopted by the Washington State Redistircting Commission and amended by the 2012 Washington State Legislature in Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution 4409 on February 7, 2012. (Files: LEG_AMEND_FINAL and CONG_AMEND_FINAL)* Projection, Datum and Coordinate System Lambert Conformal Conic projection. Horizontal control is based on the 1983 North American Datum Washington State Plane, south zone, U.S. feet. 2011-2012 Redistricting Commission Staff Bonnie Bunning, Executive Director Heather Boe, Executive Assistant & Outreach Coordinator Cathy Cochrane, Communications Director Rachel Gorman, Office Coordinator Genevieve O’Sullivan, Outreach Coordinator and Communications Director Nicholas Pharris, GIS and Data Analyst David Valiant, GIS and Data Analyst Ryan Wilke, GIS and Data Analyst *This map was created using the Redistricting Census 2010 TIGER/Line® Files. While every effort has been made to ensure the overall accuracy of the data, the Washington State Redistricting Commission is not responsible for any limitations of the source data. LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS Average Population 137,236 Average Population 672,454 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS 49 10 Lura Powell Non-Voting Chair Richland Tim Ceis Senate Democratic Appointee Seattle Dean Foster House Democratic Appointee Olympia Slade Gorton Senate Republican Appointee Clyde Hill Tom Huff House Republican Appointee Gig Harbor WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE & CONGRESSIONAL Districts REDISTRICTING.WA.GOV REDISTRICTING.WA.GOV REDISTRICTING.WA.GOV 2012 Get More Information Visit Our Website Published and distributed by the Washington State Redistricting Commission 0 0 50 km 20 miles Districts have approximately equal population REDISTRICTING.WA.GOV SCAN & LEARN MORE Legislative District/s Congressional District/s REFERS TO INCORPORATED AREAS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2012 How do I find my district? You can find out which district you are in by going to the district finder tool and typing in your home address at: www.redistricting.wa.gov Where do I get more information about my district? Elections are administered at the local level by county auditors (except King County, which has a Dept. of Records and Elections). These offices are available to help you with district information, registering to vote, requesting an absentee ballot, and other elections-related services. For additional information, and for extra copies of this map, please contact your county auditor or: Office of the Secretary of State PO Box 40220 Olympia, WA 98504-0220 Email: [email protected] 360-902-4151 www.sos.wa.gov/office Explore interactive district maps, find your district by address or ZIP Code, and get population and demographic data. redistricting.wa.gov PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER. MAY 2012. 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